There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Thatcham by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 56m£27–128Drive 179.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Thatcham179.8 mi
3h 20m£44–64Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Thatcham
4h 13m£90–268Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
4h 10m£90–198
Manchester to Thatcham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Thatcham is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Thatcham is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Thatcham. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Thatcham via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Manchester and Thatcham is 194 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Thatcham without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £26 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Manchester to Thatcham, including transfers.
Manchester to Thatcham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Thatcham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Thatcham is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Manchester to Thatcham.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Thatcham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £21–120 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Thatcham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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